The best weekly business networking opportunity is coming up Thursday morning.

Posted Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 10:05 AM

Cindy Stephenson of WRL Market

That is a bold statement, but I am not aware of a better, weekly gathering where you can tell everyone what your company does and get to share mutual contacts. The group has some internet and meetings expenses so eventually they will want you to join, but you can come to sample it free.

Besides, you won't want to miss my presentation on April 1st. Yes, I know, it is April Fools Day, but it is not a joke. Hopefully I won't make a fool of myself either.

Last week we had an animated and even emotional presentation by Cindy Stephenson of WRL Market on the Square in Shelbyville. Besides a firm knowledge of her Watkins Products line of spices, flavorings, and home products, she is also passionate about continuing the footsteps of her grandfather (who was a Watkins dealer in the early 1900's in Shelbyville) but also the founder's of her market's namesake Ward Russell & Laughlin.

Curious? Stop by and she will give you the details, or pick up a copy of her menu. She might tell you about her chicken salad too! Be sure to tell her you saw her here!

The MTBN (Middle Tennessee Business Network) meets every Thursday at the Shelbyville Parks & Recreation Building at 8:00 A.M.

Steve Mills and his wife have one daughter. They previously owned two coffee/ice cream shops, currently operate an internet sales company and teach classes, but his primary job involves the paper industry worldwide. Hobbies and interests lie in gardening, photography, recorded music and of course, their pets.